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. The compost should also be watered, but not much – simply ensure it never dries out fully. Add a house plant fertiliser when watering the rosette, though use it at half strength, and only feed during the spring and summer months.When to water and feed a

by other new rosettes, called offsets. These offsets can be separated and planted up, and will then grow into new clumps.Sempervivums don't need feeding, but do benefit from being repotted each year into compost containing slow-release fertiliser

to work and warms up quickly in spring. However it dries out rapidly and leaches nutrients when it rains, so it needs plenty of organic matter adding to help retain moisture and feed the plants. It's gritty to touch as it's made up of larger particles than